— humdrumness , n.
/hum"drum'/ , adj.
1. lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence.
n.
2. humdrum character or routine; monotony.
3. monotonous or tedious talk.
4. Archaic. a dull, boring person.
[ 1545-55; earlier humtrum, rhyming compound based on HUM ]
Syn. 1. tedious, routine, mundane, tiresome.